If CoD doesn't use the full potential of today's hardware..

[recoilfx]

Originally Posted by David Hayward

I have no idea why they didn't test every configuration possible. Wait, yes I do. It isn't possible.

They also got hit with the epilepsy issue late in the process. I think they broke a bunch of things trying to get the game to pass the epilepsy test.

The devs got hit with the epilepsy issue because the development was mismanaged. The team simply didn't have time to sort out everything that's been on Ubisoft's QA list when the chopping time came.

I don't mean that there are no talents in the team, but from a management point of view - they didn't make good decisions as to which features to pursue/refine in a given amount of time and funds.

They've bitten more than they can manage - time and money ran out. The blame lies, unfortunately, on Oleg and Luthier. They were the ultimate decision makers. I just hope that the team has enough cash flow from loyal fans to follow through.

[David Hayward]

Originally Posted by recoilfx

The devs got hit with the epilepsy issue because the development was mismanaged. The team simply didn't have time to sort out everything that's been on Ubisoft's QA list when the chopping time came.

I don't mean that there are no talents in the team, but from a management point of view - they didn't make good decisions as to which features to pursue/refine in a given amount of time and funds.

They've bitten more than they can manage - time and money ran out. The blame lies, unfortunately, on Oleg and Luthier. They were the ultimate decision makers. I just hope that the team has enough cash flow from loyal fans to follow through.

Have you got access to internal discussions? If not then you are just guessing, just like everyone else.

[recoilfx]

Originally Posted by David Hayward

Have you got access to internal discussions? If not then you are just guessing, just like everyone else.

Of course we are guessing because we don't have the official story from Maddox. We can only gather conclusions from whatever Oleg and Luthier had said.

Team Maddox is small - that's a fact.

Luthier had invoked him feeling overwhelmed in this interview.

So yes, the team bit more than they could manage, given the sorry state of the release.

I can't find the exact quotes from Oleg or Luthier regarding the money situation. But consider this, given the length of the development (5+ years), any publisher would have to somehow recoup their investments. Do we really have to blame Ubisoft for this?

[David Hayward]

Originally Posted by recoilfx

Do we really have to blame Ubisoft for this?

I don't see any reason to blame anyone.

[recoilfx]

Originally Posted by David Hayward

I don't see any reason to blame anyone.

You may not see any reason to blame some one, but I believe many customers who thought that they paid for a playable game are pretty miffed.

[bongodriver]

You may not see any reason to blame some one, but I believe many customers who thought that they paid for a playable game are pretty miffed.

to some degree I think everyone is 'miffed' but some get irrational, like their world has ended because of it.

[MudMarine]

Originally Posted by bongodriver

to some degree I think everyone is 'miffed' but some get irrational, like their world has ended because of it.

I bought it a few weeks ago. Thanks to everyone for doing the BETA testing. Your on a deadline, April 26. Quit your bitching and get to testing.

Mud

[David Hayward]

Originally Posted by recoilfx

You may not see any reason to blame some one, but I believe many customers who thought that they paid for a playable game are pretty miffed.

Is blaming someone going to make them feel better?

[recoilfx]

Originally Posted by David Hayward

Is blaming someone going to make them feel better?

No, but we can't civilly discuss the short comings because we might make devs cry? They are grown adults.

I'm buying CloD day 1 to support the devs, I assume you would to. That's the best way to make them feel better after all.

[Cpt.Badger]

Originally Posted by recoilfx

I can't find the exact quotes from Oleg or Luthier regarding the money situation. But consider this, given the length of the development (5+ years), any publisher would have to somehow recoup their investments. Do we really have to blame Ubisoft for this?

Exactly. In most contractual business situations there are deadlines to be met. I highly doubt that any investor would agree to a six year long development. My guess is that the deadlines were not met a couple of times by Maddox Games.

Blaming UBI is easy, but it's also getting very old.

Also "the small team argument" is totally invalid, since the game's price is exactly the same as any other AAA titles from major software studios. And the price is the ULTIMATE factor for ANY product. You can't sell Hyundai's priced as Ferrari's and expect people to be happy about the performance of the former.